Steam's Early Access section is filled with abandoned games and half-effort money grabs. Where did it go wrong, and who's really to blame?

In 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 demonstrated the strengths of putting a big game through early access ahead of a wide release. The RPG’s successful years of early testing shaped it into a better game ...

Early access sometimes gets met with stigma, but it has proven its worth, as players can enjoy a game before release and provide feedback to the developer. 2025 is a promising year for early ...

During early access, Subnautica 2 will include a multiplayer mode as well as multiple biomes, creatures to find, and some story elements to embark on. Over the 2-3 years that it’s in early ...

Having early access to Path of Exile 2 means that you will be able to play the game before the game’s official release date. This means that early access players will have access to the base ...

Path of Exile 2 is out now in early access ahead of its 1.0 launch in the future. Naturally, that means the game will change a lot over the months ahead. While the ARPG will feature three acts of ...

If an Early Access game hasn’t been updated in over a year, it’s likely done and should be ignored. Detailed update information on a game can be found on its Steam page under Show update history.

If a Steam Game in Early Access hasn't been updated in several months, its Steam page will now denote that. By Tomas Franzese on February 5, 2025 at 8:52AM PST. 3 Comments.

Wreckfest 2's early access debut is admittedly too slim for an immediate return on investment, but it is already feeling and looking totally smashing. Focus Reset. Skip to content.